Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has commissioned ‘INS Samarthak’, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), at the naval base in Karwar, Karnataka.
Constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the vessel is the first of four planned Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Indian Navy. It features over 75% indigenous content. The crest of the ship features an Indian elephant emerging from the waves, with the official motto “Victory is Our Sole Aim”.